Digital camera device

ABSTRACT

A template in HTML format is formed in a PC or the like, and this is taken in a digital camera device, and a single or a plurality of images are selected in the digital camera so as to carry out a process with templates being specified; thus, an image associating (pasting) process is executed in accordance with independent tags. At this time, only the sections corresponding to the independent tags are converted with the other sections being left as they are. This process makes it possible to describe those having a complex layout, and consequently to easily add a template.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0001] The present invention relates to a digital camera device providedwith an HTML document drafting system which makes it possible to easilyconvert a still image picked up in the digital camera device to an HTMLfile at that place.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] In recent years, still images that have been picked up by adigital camera, a scanner device, or the like, and formed into files arefrequently registered in Home pages on the Internet. Conventionally,still images, obtained by digital cameras, scanners, or the like, areonce stored in PCs of the like through media or a communication unitsuch as serial/USB, and then directly edited by the user to form a HTMLfile using text editor or the like, or formed into a HTML file by usingan exclusively-used HTML editor or the like. These are then registeredas home pages in a predetermined server on the Internet. Here, theinvention disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No.10-116295 is exemplified as a related invention.

[0003] As described above, conventionally, still images, obtained bydigital cameras, scanners, or the like, are once stored in PCs or thelike through media or a communication unit, and the user directly editsthese by handling codes of HTML by a text editor or the like, or anexclusively-used HTML editor or the like is used to form these into aHTML file. Then, these files are registered as home pages in apredetermined server on the Internet, therefore, upon editing orregistering these, PCs are inevitably required, and it has not beenpossible to directly register these in the home pages from a digitalcamera.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0004] It is an object of the present invention to provide a digitalcamera device that has an HTML document drafting system which makes itpossible to easily convert a still image picked up in the digital cameradevice to an HTML file at that place.

[0005] Moreover, another object is to provide an HTML document draftingsystem which can directly register an HTML file formed in a digitalcamera device in a predetermined server on the Internet without using aPC.

[0006] According to a first aspect of the present invention, there isprovided a digital camera device, which has functions for creating anHTML document file from a picked-up image and for taking out the HTMLdocument file through a media and communication, or the like, furthercomprising, a unit which preliminarily registers a template in HTMLformat for creating an HTML file as shown in the following FIG. 2 in thedigital camera device, a unit which uses a tag exclusively used forinserting a file of a picked-up image, a unit which automaticallygenerates HTML codes as shown in FIG. 3 by inserting the image file inaccordance with the tag used in the template shown in FIG. 2, a unitwhich, each time an HTML file is created, automatically forms a newdirectory to register the HTML file therein, a unit which, each time apicked-up image is linked to an HTML file, forms an image with athumb-nail image size from the picked-up image in accordance with theexclusively-used tag and registers this in the same directory as theHTML file registered, and a unit which displays the image with thethumb-nail size on HTML codes with a link to the corresponding originalpicked-up image being pasted thereon.

[0007] According to this arrangement, a template is formed in HTMLformat by using a PC or the like, and this is taken into the digitalcamera, and when the template is specified so as to start a process witha single or a plurality of images being selected in the digital camera,an image-associating (pasting) process in accordance with independenttags is carried out. Since only the sections of the independent tags areconverted with the other sections being left as they are, even thosehaving a complex layout can be described so that a template is easilyadded.

[0008] A second aspect of the present invention provides the digitalcamera device according to the first aspect, further comprising, a unitwhich automatically creates a directory in accordance with DCF standard,each time the HTML document is created, a unit which, each time apicked-up image is linked to the HTML file, forms an image with athumb-nail image size from the picked-up image, and registers this witha file name in accordance with DCF standard, and a unit which createsthe registering file name by using DCF directory number and DCF filenumber so that the directory position of the picked-up image isrecognized. According to this arrangement, it becomes possible toconfirm an image that has been formed into an HTML document, throughreproduction in a normal digital camera, and by preventing the originalpicked-up image from being duplicated on storage, it becomes possible tosave the memory.

[0009] A third aspect of the present invention provides the digitalcamera device according to the first aspect, further comprising: a unitwhich automatically transfers a section of <IMG SRC . . . > tag ingeneral-use HTML document to <IMAGEPASTE> tag as shown in FIG. 2.According to this arrangement, it becomes possible to easily register anHTML document, drafted by using an HTML editor or the like generallyused in PCs, in a digital camera device.

[0010] A fourth aspect of the present invention provides the digitalcamera device according to the first aspect, further comprising, a unitwhich carries out an automatic transfer operation to <IMAGEPASTE> tagshown in FIG. 2 based upon a file name specified by a section of <IMGSRC . . . > tag in general use HTML document. According to thisarrangement, an HTML document, which has been formed by using ageneral-use HTML editor after preliminarily registering an image filefor an HTML document drafting plate, can be easily registered in adigital camera device.

[0011] A fifth aspect of the present invention provides the digitalcamera device according to the first aspect, further comprising, a unitwhich displays the HTML document drafting template, as shown in FIG. 2,registered in the digital camera device by using a dummy image file, anda unit which resets the exclusively-used tag section while displayingthe HTML document drafting template. According to this arrangement, itbecomes possible to re-edit the HTML document drafting templateregistered in the digital camera.

[0012] A six aspect of the present invention provides the digital cameradevice according to the first aspect, further comprising, a unit whichautomatically converts the exclusively-used tag of the HTML documentdrafting template, shown in FIG. 2, to comments, and a unit whichrecognizes the exclusively-used tag converted into comments and convertsthese comments into exclusively-used tag. According to this arrangement,the HTML drafting template, registered in the digital camera, is takenout to a PC, and after re-editing this by using a general-use HTMLeditor or the like, is again registered in the digital camera.

[0013] A seventh aspect of the present invention provides the digitalcamera device according to the first aspect, further comprising, a unitwhich, each time a picked-up image is linked to an HTML document,displays the size of the image file thus linked and the total size ofimage files that have been linked before; and a unit which enables toconnect or disconnect the link of the original picked-up image to orfrom an image with a thumb-nail size on HTML document. According to thisarrangement, it is possible to limit ever-increasing HTML file sizes foreach image file section to be linked.

[0014] An eighth aspect of the present invention provides the digitalcamera device according to the first aspect, further comprising, a unitwhich, each time a picked-up image is linked to an HTML document,displays a total size of an image file thus linked, and a unit which,after forming an HTML document, reduces the size of the originalpicked-up image linked in a uniformed manner to a desired size.According to this arrangement, it is possible to control ever-increasingHTML file sizes to a desired size at once.

[0015] A ninth aspect of the present invention provides the digitalcamera device according to the first aspect, further comprising, a unitwhich, each time a picked-up image is linked to an HTML document,determines as to whether or not there is a sound relation file attachedto the picked up image, a unit which, if there is any sound relationfile, displays an icon indicating the existence of the sound relationfile attached to the picked-up image linked to the HTML document; and aunit which links the sound relation file to the display icon. Accordingto this arrangement, it is possible to link a sound relation filecorresponding to a picked-up image to the corresponding HTML document.

[0016] A tenth aspect of the present invention provides the digitalcamera device according to the first aspect, further comprising, a unitwhich downloads a template file in HTML format from a predetermined homepage on the Internet, by using a communication card including a modemcard and an ISDN card; and a unit which registers the template file inHTML format that has been downloaded. According to this arrangement, thetemplate file in HTML format, registered in the digital camera device,can be readily updated by way of the Internet.

[0017] Other objects and features of this invention will becomeunderstood from the following description with reference to theaccompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0018]FIG. 1 is a block diagram which shows a system construction of adigital camera device in accordance with one embodiment of the presentinvention;

[0019]FIGS. 2A and 2B show samples of a template file in HTML formatused in the digital camera device in accordance with one embodiment ofthe present invention;

[0020]FIG. 3 shows a sample of codes in HTML format used in the digitalcamera device in accordance with one embodiment of the presentinvention;

[0021]FIG. 4 shows one example of a browser display image sample; and

[0022]FIG. 5 shows another example of a browser display image sample.

DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS

[0023] Referring to attached drawings, the following description willdiscuss preferred embodiments of a digital camera in accordance with thepresent invention.

[0024] 1. Functions as a Whole [Corresponding to the First Aspect]

[0025] 1.1 Hardware Construction

[0026]FIG. 1 is a block diagram which shows a hardware construction of adigital camera terminal in accordance with one preferred embodiment ofthe present invention.

[0027] As shown in FIG. 1, a digital camera 100 is provided with a CPU102, a PROM 103, a RAM 104, a built-in memory 105, a key interfacecontrol section (hereinafter, interface is referred to as “I/F”) 106, acamera section 107, a camera control section 108, an image controlsection 109, a touch panel control section 110, a LCD touch panelsection 111, a serial I/F control section 112, a USBI/F control section,A/D, D/A control section 121, a PCMCIA control section 114, a PC cardI/F 115, a CFI/F 116, a modem 117, an ATA 118, and a CF 119; and therespective sections except for the camera section 107, LCD touch panelsection 111, PC card I/F 115, CFI/F 116, modem 117, ATA 118 and CF 119,are connected to a system bus 101 so that these are allowed to mutuallycommunicate with the CPU 102.

[0028] More specifically, the PROM 103 stores a program, and the RAM 104serves as a work area of programs and data. In the built-in memory 105,image files that have been picked up, system files and data file, or thelike. are stored, and the key I/F control section 106 has functions fordetecting hard keys such as a shutter and a zoom key. The camera controlsection 108 controls the camera section 107, and the image controlsection 109 compresses an image acquired from the camera control section108 into JPEG, decompresses JPEG data stored in the built-in memory 105,the ATA 118 and the CF 119, or the like, and outputs image data to theLCD section 11 as image signals.

[0029] The modem 117, the ATA 118 and the CF 119 are inserted to the PC,the CARD I/F 115 and the CF I/F 116, and the A/D, D/A control section120 inputs/outputs sound information, and these systems are constitutedindependently from the PC 120.

[0030] 1.2 Flow of Picked-up Image Files

[0031] Picked-up image files in the above-mentioned system are allowedto flow as described below.

[0032] An image, picked up in the digital camera device, is converted todigital data from the camera section 107 through the camera controlsection 108, and distributed in an inner memory of the image controlsection 109. After the image information, stored in the image controlsection 108, have been compressed into JPEG in EXIF format, this isstored in storages such as the ATA 118 and CF 119 via the built-inmemory 105 or the PCMCIA control section 114. The still image filesstored in the storages are externally taken out through the storage suchas the attachable/detachable ATA 118 or the CF 119, or externally takenout through the serial I/F control section 112 or the USB I/F controlsection 113, or taken out by using the communication function of themodem 117 via the PCMCIA control section 114.

[0033] 1.3 HTML Format Template

[0034]FIG. 2 shows a sample of a template file in HTML format.Basically, the HTML template is preliminarily registered in the built-inmemory 105 in the digital camera device 100 of FIG. 1 or in the PROM 103as program codes. Since the built-in memory 105 is a non-volatilememory, the HTML template is registered as a file under the DOS filesystem that is dealt in PC or the like. The file format is basicallygeneral-use HTML codes; and, in order to HTML-encode a picked-up stillimage, exclusively-used tags are used, one example of exclusively-usedtag is shown below:

[0035] <TEMPLATE> </TEMPLATE> Template title name

[0036] cf. Index print template

[0037] Longitudinal template

[0038] Lateral 2-image template

[0039] <PASTEIMAGE SHOT=param WIDTH=“xxx” HEIGHT=“xxx” >

[0040] </PASTEIMAGE>Image paste tag

[0041] SHOT=Paste format

[0042] param: ALLINFO Paste all files selected with information.

[0043] SINGLEINFO Paste one image with information

[0044] ALL Paste all files selected

[0045] SINGLE Paste one image

[0046] INDEX Paste selected images as reduced images in lateral 5 rows

[0047] WIDTH=Image size (width)

[0048] Thumb nail size, if omitted

[0049] HEIGHT=Image size (height)

[0050] Thumb nail size, if omitted.

[0051] 1.4 Exclusively-used Tags

[0052] An explanation will be given of the exclusively-used tags, inmore detail.

[0053] The above-mentioned <TEMPLATE> </TEMPLATE> tag defines the titleof a template. Prior to automatically drafting the HTML file in thedigital camera device, the defined template title name is displayed as alist on the LCD touch panel section 111 of FIG. 1, thereby allowing theuser to desirably select the title. For example, the title name isdisplayed as follows:

[0054] “index display 01”

[0055] “index display 02”

[0056] “image display 01”

[0057] “image display 02”

[0058] “study-visit to show”, or the like.

[0059] <PASTEIMAGE SHOT=param WIDTH=“xxx” HEIGHT=“xxx”>

[0060] </PASTEIMAGE> tag, which is a tag for pasting an image, is usedfor HTML encoding a picked-up still image. SHOT further defines theformat as to how to paste the image.

[0061] For example,

[0062] (1) If ALLINFO is selected, then paste all the files selectedwith ALLINFO information.

[0063] (2) If SINGLEINFO is selected, then paste one image withinformation.

[0064] (3) If ALL is selected, then paste all the files selected.

[0065] (4) If SINGLE is selected, then paste one image.

[0066] (5) If INDEX is selected, then paste selected images as reducedimages in lateral 5 rows.

[0067] With respect to the selection method, for example, a list oftemplates preliminarily registered in the device is displayed on the LCDdisplay section 111 of the digital camera device 100 of FIG. 1. Next,selection is made from the still image files preliminarily picked upwhile being reproduced. After the selection, an HTML automatic draftingprocess is carried out.

[0068]FIG. 3 shows an HTML record sample. For example, the <PASTE IMAGESHOT=“ALLINFO” WIDTH=“320” HEIGHT=“240”> </PASTEIMAGE> tag, shown inFIG. 2, is automatically transferred to HTML codes corresponding asection sandwiched by <!--PASTEIMAGE SHOT=“ALLINFO” WIDTH=“320”HEIGHT=“240”--> and <!--/PASTEIMAGE-->. In the case when the HTML fileof FIG. 3 is drafted from the HTML template of FIG. 2, allexclusively-used tags in FIG. 2 are converted into commands; therefore,these are decoded without problems, even when viewed by a general-usebrowser or the like. FIGS. 4 and 5 show sample drawings of browserdisplay images.

[0069] 1.5 HTML File Registration

[0070] The following description will discuss files of picked-up stillimages, HTML templates, a directory construction of HTML files thusdrafted and a file name construction. One example of a directoryconstruction is shown below:

[0071] ¥¥DCIM¥100RICOH¥RIMG0001.JPG

[0072] ¥RIMG0002.JPG

[0073] ¥RIMG0003.JPG

[0074] ¥RIMG0004.JPG

[0075] ¥RIMG0005.JPG

[0076] ¥101RICOH¥RIMG0010.JPG

[0077] ¥200RICOH

[0078] ¥¥TEMPRATE¥TEMP0001.TMP

[0079] ¥TEMP0002.TMP

[0080] ¥TEMP0003.TMP

[0081] ¥¥HTML¥001RHTML¥index.html

[0082] ¥R1000001.JPG

[0083] ¥R1000002.JPG

[0084] ¥R1000003.JPG

[0085] ¥R1000004.JPG

[0086] ¥R1000005.JPG

[0087] ¥R1000010.JPG

[0088] Normal files of picked-up still images are stored in“¥¥DCIM¥xxxRICOH” (xxx corresponds to 100-999) and thereafter inaccordance with DCF standard, and a name “RIMGxxxx.JPG” (xxxxcorresponds to 0001-9999) is automatically given as a file name, andstored. Thus, any digital camera device in accordance with DCF standardis allowed to reproduce the still images even between different models.For example, a template of HTML format, shown in FIG. 2, has beenpreliminarily registered in a directory “¥¥TEMPRATE” and thereafter,with a file name of “TEMPxxxx.TMP” (xxx corresponds to 0001-9999). Forexample, in the case when, after selection of a template of HTML formatof “¥¥TEMPRATE¥TEMP0001.TMP”, all the still images located directory“¥¥DCIM¥100RICOH”, “¥¥DCIM¥101RICOH” and thereafter are selected asstill images to be displayed in HTML files, the HTML files automaticallydrafted are registered as “¥¥HTML¥index.html”. After the display ofpicked-up still image files has been HTML encoded, the still images arevariably magnified to a resolution corresponding to the exclusively-usedtag, and the file name is then changed to “RxxxYYYY. JPG” (xxxcorresponds to directory number at which the original still image filesare located, YYYY corresponds to file number of the original still imagefiles). The still image files after the variable magnification areencoded so as to be directly displayed on HTML codes, and the originalstill image files are HTML-encoded so as to be linked to the still imagefiles after the variable magnification.

[0089] After templates have been drafted in HTML format by a PC or thelike by carrying out the above-mentioned processes, these are taken inthe digital camera device, and a single or plurality of images areselected in the digital camera so as to start a process, with templatesbeing specified, a process for associating images (pasting) inaccordance with the independent tags is carried out. Since only thesections of the independent tags are transferred with the other sectionsbeing left as they are, it is possible to describe those having acomplex layout and consequently to easily add a template.

[0090] 2. File Registration System (Automatic Drafting Process ofDirectory in Accordance with DCF Standard) (Corresponding to the SecondAspect)

[0091] In the camera device 100 shown in FIG. 1, an arrangement maybemade so that, each time an HTML file is drafted, a directory inaccordance with DCF standard is automatically formed. In other words,each time a picked-up image is linked to an HTML file, a thumb-nail sizeimage of the picked-up image is formed, and registered by a file name inaccordance with DCF standard. The file name to be registered is createdby using a DCF directory number and a DCF fail number so that thedirectory position of the picked-up image can be recognized. In theabove-mentioned registration of HTML file, the HTML files are stored byforming exclusively-used directories; however, those files may beregistered in accordance with DCF standard as described below:

[0092] ¥¥DCIM¥100RICOH¥RIMG0001.JPG

[0093] ¥RIMG0002.JPG

[0094] ¥RIMG0003.JPG

[0095] ¥RIMG0004.JPG

[0096] ¥RIMG0005.JPG

[0097] ¥101RICOH¥RIMG0010.JPG

[0098] ¥200RICOH

[0099] ¥201HTML¥index.html

[0100] ¥R1000001.JPG

[0101] ¥R1000002.JPG

[0102] ¥R1000003.JPG

[0103] ¥R1000004.JPG

[0104] ¥R1000005.JPG

[0105] ¥R1000010.JPG

[0106] ¥¥TEMPRATE¥TEMP001.TMP

[0107] ¥TEMP0002.TMP

[0108] ¥TEMP0003.TMP

[0109] By carrying out the above-mentioned processes, it is possible toconfirm the images that have been drafted as HTML through reproductionin a normal digital camera, and also to prevent the original picked-upimages from being duplicated on the storage; thus, it becomes possibleto save the memory.

[0110] 3. System for New Registration (Part 1) (Corresponding to theThird Aspect)

[0111] The tag section of general-use HTML document, such as <IMG SRC .. . > </IMG>, can be automatically transferred to a tag, such as<IMAGEPASTE> </IMAGEPASTE>, as shown in FIG. 2. For example, by using anHTML editor in a PC or the like, these are taken into the built-inmemory 105 through the storage such as the attachable/detachable ATA 18in the digital camera device 100 of FIG. 1 or CF 19, or taken into thebuilt-in memory 105 by using a communication function of the modem 117through the PCMCIA control section 114. The HTML files, thus taken inthe built-in memory 105, are registered as templates in HTML format byusing the LCD touch panel section 111.

[0112] At the time of registration, for example, in the case when <IMGSRC “1000001.jpg” WIDTH=“320” HEIGHT=“240” ALT=“1”> or the like onnormal HTML codes is detected, this is automatically transferred to anindependent tag <PASTEIMAGE SHOT=param WIDTH=“xxx” HEIGHT=“xxx” ></PASTEIMAGE>. The sections, WIDTH, HEIGHT, may be used as they are. Thesection of SHOT may be uniformly transferred to ALLINFO, or may beprovided with the following items prior to the automatic transferringprocess, which are displayed on the LCD touch panel section 111 asfollows, thereby allowing the user to make a selection: “ALLINFO Pasteall the files selected with ALLINFO information”, “SINGLEINFO Paste oneimage with information”, “ALL Paste all the files selected”, “SINGLEPaste one image”, and “INDEX Paste selected images as reduced images inlateral 5 rows”.

[0113] After the automatic transferring process, for example, these areregistered in the built-in memory 105 as templates in HTML format, forexample, “¥¥TEMPRATE¥TEMP001.TMP”.

[0114] By carrying out the above-mentioned processes, it becomespossible to easily register an HTML document drafted by using an HTMLeditor or the like that is generally used in a PC in a digital cameradevice.

[0115] 4. System for New Registration (Part 2) (Corresponding to theFourth Aspect)

[0116] Based upon a file name specified by a tag section <IMG SRC . .. > of general-use HTML document, an automatic transferring process to atag <IMAGEPASTE> shown in FIG. 2. In the aforementioned system for newregistration (part 1), an automatic transferring process isunconditionally carried out based upon <IMGSRC . . . > </IMG> ofgeneral-use HTML document; however, in this system, for example, onlywhen “TEMPRATE.jpg> of <IMG SRC “TEMPLATE.jpg”WIDTH=“320” HEIGHT=“240”ALT=“1”> is detected, the automatic transferring process is carried out.

[0117] By carrying out the above-mentioned processes, it becomespossible to easily register an HTML document, drafted by preliminarilyregistering an image file for HTML document drafting plate and using ageneral-use HTML editor or the like, in a digital camera device.Moreover, in comparison with the aforementioned system for newregistration (part 1), since it is possible to identify <IMG SRC . . . >which should not be automatically transferred, it becomes possible todraft a template in HTML format using another type of still image on aHTML format template.

[0118] 5. Re-editing System (Part 1) [Corresponding to the Fifth Aspect]

[0119] In a system as shown in FIG. 1, an HTML document draftingtemplate registered in a digital camera device 100 as shown in FIG. 2 isdisplayed by using a dummy image file. While the HTML document draftingtemplate is being displayed, the aforementioned exclusively-used tagsection is reset. For example, in the digital camera device 100, thetitle name of an HTML format template is displayed as follows by usingthe LCD touch panel section 111:

[0120] “index display 01”

[0121] “index display 02”

[0122] “image display 01”

[0123] “image display 02”

[0124] “study-visit to show”, or the like.

[0125] After the display of these, dummy images preliminarily registeredin the system are displayed on the still image display section of thesample drawing of browser display image shown in FIGS. 4 and 5. Dummyimages may be those having characters written thereon or those having asimple mono-color, as long as they are readily identified as imagesections to be pasted. When the user selects an image section to bepasted, the following items are displayed by using the LCD touch panelsection 111, thereby allowing the user to make a selection:

[0126] “ALLINFO Paste all the files selected with ALLINFO information”,

[0127] “SINGLEINFO Paste one image with information”,

[0128] “ALL Paste all the files selected”,

[0129] “SINGLE Paste one image”, and

[0130] “INDEX Paste selected images as reduced images in lateral 5rows”.

[0131] After the selection, this is re-registered in the built-in memory105 as a template in HTML format, for example,“¥¥TEMPRATE¥TEMP0001.TMP”.

[0132] By carrying out the above-mentioned processes, it becomespossible to re-edit an HTML drafting template registered in a digitalcamera.

[0133] 6. Re-editing System (Part 2) [Corresponding to the Sixth Aspect]

[0134] In a digital camera 100 as shown in FIG. 1, an exclusively-usedtag for HTML document drafting template is automatically converted tocomments. In this case, an exclusively-used tag that has been convertedto comments is recognized, and transferred to an exclusively-used tag.For example, in a digital camera 100 shown in FIG. 1, the title name ofan HTML format template is displayed as follows by using the LCD touchpanel section 111:

[0135] “index display 01”

[0136] “index display 02”

[0137] “image display 01”

[0138] “image display 02”

[0139] “study-visit to show”, or the like.

[0140] After displaying these, the exclusively-used tag sections of HTMLtemplate as shown in FIG. 2 selected by the user are automaticallyconverted to comments on HTML codes as shown in FIG. 3. After theconversion, these are taken into the external PC 200 through the storagesuch as the attachable/detachable ATA 18 in the digital camera device100 of FIG. 1 or CF 19, or taken out externally through the serial I/Fcontrol section 112 or USBI/F control section 113, or taken into anexternal device through a communication function of the modem 117 viathe PCMCIA control section 114.

[0141] With respect to the HTML files, thus taken out, the HTMLtemplates are edited by using a text editor or the like in PCs or anHTML editor. In this case, since the sections of the exclusively-usedtags have been converted to comments, these are displayed on the HTMLeditor and the browser without any problems. After the HTML files havebeen edited in the PC 200, these are taken into the built-in memory 105through the storage such as the ATA 18 or CF 19, or taken into thebuilt-in memory 105 through the serial I/F control section 112 or USBI/Fcontrol section 113, or taken into the built-in memory 105 by using acommunication function of the modem 117 through the PCMCIA controlsection 114. The HTML files, thus taken in the built-in memory 105, areregistered as templates in HTML format by using the LCD touch panelsection 111. At the time of registration, independent tags, convertedinto comments on HTML codes, are detected, and automatically transferredinto independent tags. After having been automatically transferred,these are registered in the built-in memory 105 as templates in HTMLformat such as “¥¥TEMPRATE¥TEMP0001.TMP”.

[0142] By using the above-mentioned processes, it becomes possible totake out HTML drafting templates registered in a digital camera deviceto a PC and to register again in the digital camera after re-editingthese by using a general-use HTML editor or the like.

[0143] 7. Control System of HTML File Size (Part 1) [Corresponding tothe Seventh Aspect]

[0144] In a digital camera device 100 shown in FIG. 1, each time apicked-up image is linked to an HTML document, the size of the imagefile thus linked and the total size of image files that have been linkedbefore are displayed. On HTML documents, a link of the originalpicked-up image connected to a thumb-nail size image may be cut orconnected. For example, at the time of automatic formation of HTML, eachtime a picked-up image is linked, the total size of the HTML file andthe still image file linked thereto and the file size are displayed onthe display section of the LCD touch panel section 111 of the digitalcamera device 100 shown in FIG. 1. At this time, a confirmation messagesuch as “Is this still image file to be linked?” is displayed on the LCDtouch panel 111. While confirming the total size and the size of thefile thus displayed, the user can make a determination as to whether ornot a link is made to the HTML file.

[0145] By carrying out the above-mentioned processes, it becomespossible to control the ever-increasing size of HTML files for eachimage file section.

[0146] 8. Control System of HTML File Size (Part 2) [Corresponding tothe Eighth Aspect]

[0147] In a digital camera device 100 shown in FIG. 1, each time apicked-up image is linked to an HTML document, the total size of theimage file thus linked is displayed, and after formation of an HTMLdocument, the size of the original picked-up image that has beenuniformly linked is reduced to a desired size. For example, at the timeof automatic formation of HTML, each time a picked-up image is linked,the total size of the HTML file and the still image file linked theretoand the file size are displayed on the display section of the LCD touchpanel section 111 of the digital camera device 100.

[0148] After all the still images have been linked, a confirmationmessage is displayed as follows:

[0149] “Is this total size OK?”

[0150] “Reduce linked still image to ½”

[0151] “Reduce linked still image to ¼”

[0152] “Reduce linked still image to ⅛”

[0153] “Reduce linked still image to {fraction (1/16)}”.

[0154] While confirming the total size thus displayed, the userdetermines as to whether or not the size of the HTML files should bereduced uniformly. Upon selection of reduction, the still images thathave been linked are variably reduced uniformly.

[0155] By carrying out the above-mentioned processes, it becomespossible to control the ever-increasing size of HTML files to a desiredsize in a uniformed manner.

[0156] 9. Link System of Sound Relation Files [Corresponding to theNinth Aspect]

[0157] In a digital camera device 100 shown in FIG. 1, each time apicked-up image is linked to an HTML document, it is determined whetheror not any relation file attached to the picked-up image. The linkrelationship between the still image and the sound file is explained by,for example, the following directory construction:

[0158] ¥¥DCIM¥100RICOH¥RIMG0001.JPG

[0159] ¥RIMG0001.WAV

[0160] ¥RIMG0002.JPG

[0161] ¥RIMG0002.WAV

[0162] ¥RIMG0003.JPG

[0163] ¥RIMG0004.JPG

[0164] ¥RIMG0005.JPG

[0165] ¥101RICOH¥RIMG0010.JPG

[0166] ¥200RICOH

[0167] ¥201RHTML¥index.html

[0168] ¥R1000001.JPG

[0169] ¥R1000001.WAV

[0170] ¥R1000002.JPG

[0171] ¥R1000002.WAV

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[0179] Moreover, in the case when there is any sound relation file, anicon is displayed, which indicates that there is any sound relation fileattached to the picked-up image that is linked to an HTML document. Thesound relation file is linked to the display icon. For example, in thecase when the above-mentioned linked still image is linked by any soundfile, an icon is displayed on the display image shown in FIGS. 4 and 5,which indicates that there is any sound relation file attached. Thedisplayed icon is described in a manner so as to have the soundinformation linked on HTML codes.

[0180] By carrying out the above-mentioned processes, it becomespossible to link sound relation file corresponding to a picked-up imageto an HTML document.

[0181] 10. Version Update of Template [Corresponding to the TenthAspect]

[0182] In a digital camera device 100 shown in FIG. 1, a template filein HTML format is downloaded from a predetermined home page on theInternet by using a communication card such as a modem card and an ISDNcard, and the downloaded template file in HTML format is registered inthe digital camera 100. This downloading process and registering processare executed by the CPU 102 that controls various control sections sothat the downloaded files are stored in the built-in memory 105.

[0183] By carrying out the above-mentioned processes, the template filein HTML format, registered in the digital camera device 100, can bereadily updated by way of the Internet.

[0184] In accordance with the inventions arranged as described above,the following effects are obtained.

[0185] According to the first aspect of the present invention, thedigital camera device is provided with: a unit which preliminarilyregisters a template in HTML format for creating an HTML file in thedigital camera device; a unit which uses a tag exclusively used forinserting a file of a picked-up image; a unit which automaticallygenerates HTML codes by inserting the image file in accordance with thetag used in the template; a unit which, each time an HTML file iscreated, automatically forms a new directory to register the HTML filetherein; a unit which, each time a picked-up image is linked to an HTMLfile, forms an image with a thumb-nail image size from the picked-upimage in accordance with the exclusively-used tag and registers this inthe same directory as the HTML file registered; and a unit whichdisplays the image with the thumb-nail size on HTML codes with a link tothe corresponding original picked-up image being pasted thereon.Therefore, a template is formed in HTML format by using a PC, or thelike, and this is taken into the digital camera, and when the templateis specified so as to start a process with a single or a plurality ofimages being selected in the digital camera, an image-associating(pasting) process in accordance with independent tags is carried out.Since only the sections of the independent tags are converted with theother sections being left as they are, even those having a complexlayout can be described so that a template is easily added.

[0186] According to the second aspect of the present invention, thedigital camera device is provided with: a unit which automaticallycreates a directory in accordance with DCF standard, each time the HTMLdocument is created; a unit which, each time a picked-up image is linkedto the HTML file, forms an image with a thumb-nail image size from thepicked-up image, and registers this with a file name in accordance withDCF standard; and a unit which creates the registering file name byusing DCF directory number and DCF file number so that the directoryposition of the picked-up image is recognized. Therefore, it becomespossible to confirm an image that has been formed into an HTML document,through reproduction in a normal digital camera, and by preventing theoriginal picked-up image from being duplicated on a storage, it becomespossible to save the memory.

[0187] According to the third aspect of the present invention, since asection of <IMG SRC . . . > tag in general-use HTML document isautomatically transferred to <IMAGEPASTE> tag, it becomes possible toeasily register an HTML document, drafted by using an HTML editor or thelike generally used in PCs, in a digital camera device.

[0188] According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, anautomatic transfer operation to <IMAGEPASTE> tag is automaticallycarried out based upon a file name specified by a section of <IMG SRC .. . > tag in general use HTML document. Therefore, an HTML document,which has been formed by using a general-use HTML editor afterpreliminarily registering an image file for an HTML document draftingplate, can be easily registered in a digital camera device.

[0189] According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the HTMLdocument drafting template, registered in the digital camera device, isdisplayed by using a dummy image file so that the exclusively-used tagsection is reset while displaying the HTML document drafting template.Therefore, it becomes possible to re-edit the HTML document draftingtemplate registered in the digital camera.

[0190] According to the six aspect of the present invention, theexclusively-used tag of the HTML document drafting template isautomatically converted to comments, and the exclusively-used tagconverted into comments is recognized and converted intoexclusively-used tag. Therefore, the HTML drafting template, registeredin the digital camera, is taken out to a PC, and after re-editing thisby using a general-use HTML editor or the like, is again registered inthe digital camera.

[0191] According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, eachtime a picked-up image is linked to an HTML document, the size of theimage file thus linked and the total size of image files that have beenlinked before are displayed, and connection or disconnection of the linkof the original picked-up image to or from an image with a thumb-nailsize on HTML document are carried out. Therefore, it is possible tolimit ever-increasing HTML file sizes for each image file section to belinked.

[0192] According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, eachtime a picked-up image is linked to an HTML document, the total size ofan image file thus linked is displayed, and after forming an HTMLdocument, the size of the original picked-up image linked in a uniformedmanner is reduced to a desired size. Therefore, it is possible tocontrol ever-increasing HTML file sizes to a desired size at once.

[0193] According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, each timea picked-up image is linked to an HTML document, it is determinedwhether or not there is any sound relation file attached to the pickedup image, and if there is any sound relation file, an icon indicatingthe existence of the sound relation file attached to the picked-up imagelinked to the HTML document is displayed. Further, the sound relationfile is linked to the display icon. Therefore, it is possible to link asound relation file corresponding to a picked-up image to thecorresponding HTML document.

[0194] According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, atemplate file in HTML format is downloaded from a predetermined homepage on the Internet, by using a communication card including a modemcard and an ISDN card, and the template file in HTML format that hasbeen downloaded is registered in the digital camera device. Therefore,the template file in HTML format, registered in the digital cameradevice, can be readily updated by way of the Internet.

[0195] The present document incorporates by reference the entirecontents of Japanese priority document, 2000-401592 filed in Japan onDec. 28, 2000.

[0196] Although the invention has been described with respect to aspecific embodiment for a complete and clear disclosure, the appendedclaims are not to be thus limited but are to be construed as embodyingall modifications and alternative constructions that may occur to oneskilled in the art which fairly fall within the basic teaching hereinset forth.

What is claimed is:
 1. An image input apparatus comprising: an opticalsystem which forms an image of a subject; an image pickup unit whichconverts the formed subject image to image data; an image capture guidelist input unit, through which image capture guide lists each includingat least one of image titles representing targets to be recorded areinput; a storage unit which stores the image capture guide lists inputthrough said image capture guide list input unit; a display device whichdisplays information on its screen; and an image title display unitwhich displays the image title(s) included in one of the image captureguide lists stored in said storage unit on the screen of said displaydevice.
 2. The image input apparatus according to claim 1 furthercomprising: an image capture guide list display unit which displays theimage capture guide lists stored in said storage unit in list form onthe screen of said display device; and an image capture guide listselection unit which selects one from the image capture guide listsdisplayed on the screen, wherein said image title display unit displaysthe image title(s) included in the image capture guide list selected bysaid image capture guide list selection unit.
 3. The image inputapparatus according to claim 1, wherein said image capture guide listinput unit includes communication means used for receiving the imagecapture guide lists transferred from an information processing deviceconnected thereto.
 4. The image input apparatus according to claim 1,wherein said image capture guide list input unit includes a Web browsingunit which browses a home page of a Web server connected thereto anddownloads the image capture guide list on the home page.
 5. The imageinput apparatus according to claim 1 further comprising: an image titleselection unit which selects one of the image titles displayed on thescreen, wherein when one of these image titles is selected by said imagetitle selection unit, a mode is switched to a recording mode.
 6. Theimage input apparatus according to claim 5, wherein data for any ofstill pictures, binary images and motion pictures as said targets to berecorded, and voice memos is recorded in the recording mode.
 7. Theimage input apparatus according to claim 6 further comprising: an HTMLfile conversion unit which converts the data recorded in the recordingmode to an HTML file.
 8. The image input apparatus according to claim 7further comprising: an uploading unit which uploads the HTML fileconverted by said HTML file conversion unit to the home page of said Webserver.
 9. The image input apparatus according to claim 6, wherein theimage title selected by said image title selection unit is added toparameters in a recorded file for the data recorded in the recordingmode.
 10. The image input apparatus according to claim 6, wherein therecorded file for the data recorded in the recording mode is stored incorrelation with the image title selected by said image title selectionunit.
 11. The image input apparatus according to claim 6, wherein a filename of the recorded file for the data recorded in the recording modeincludes the image title selected by said selection unit in at least apart of the file name.
 12. The image input apparatus according to claim6, wherein the image title selected by said image title selection unitis superposed on the image data recorded in the recording mode.
 13. Theimage input apparatus according to claim 6, wherein when an image titleis selected from the image capture guide list by said image titleselection unit and the data for this title is recoded, said image titledisplay unit displays a message to the effect that recordingcorresponding to the image title has been performed.
 14. The image inputapparatus according to claim 13, wherein said image title display unitdisplays the number of recordings on the screen of said display devicefor each image title.
 15. The image input apparatus according to claim1, wherein when shooting for all the image titles in the image captureguide list has been finished, a message to the effect, that the shootingfor the image capture guide list has been finished, is sent to aspecified destination.
 16. The image input apparatus according to claim1, wherein when one of the image titles is selected by said image titleselection unit, the mode is switched to the recording mode to displaythe image title selected by said selection unit together with amonitoring image of the subject on the screen of said display device.17. The image input apparatus according to claim 1 further comprising: arecording control unit which shifts to the recording mode when an imagetitle is selected by said image title selection unit, records data to berecorded for any of still pictures, binary images, motion pictures ofsubjects, and voice memos according to the operation of a specificbutton, and stores the data in said storage unit as a recorded file; anda grouping unit which groups the recorded files for each image captureguide list.
 18. The image input apparatus according to claim 17, whereinsaid grouping unit registers the recorded files in a folder or foldersfor each image capture guide list to group the recorded files.
 19. Theimage input apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the image captureguide list further includes shooting instruction information thatcorresponds to each image title and provides an instruction to a user,and when one of the image titles is selected by said image titleselection unit, the contents of the shooting instruction information forthe selected image capture guide list is notified.
 20. The image inputapparatus according to claim 19, wherein the contents of the shootinginstruction information are a shooting procedure or an instruction foroperations to be carried out after shooting.
 21. The image inputapparatus according to claim 19, wherein an attribute of the shootinginstruction information is any of text, graphics, a voice memo, and amotion picture.
 22. The image input apparatus according to claim 1,wherein the image capture guide list further includes automaticprocessing instruction information that corresponds to each image titleand provides instructions for automatic settings of setting conditionswhen recording a target to be recorded, and/or for automatic processingto be executed after the recording, and when an image title is selectedby said image title selection unit, the mode is switched to therecording mode to execute the automatic settings of setting conditionswhen recording the target to be recorded, and/or the automaticprocessing to be executed after the recorded data is recorded based onthe contents of the automatic processing instruction information for theimage title selected by said image title selection unit.
 23. The imageinput apparatus according to claim 22 further comprising: communicationmeans through which data communications are performed with the outside,wherein when the contents of the automatic processing instructioninformation for the image title selected by said image title selectionunit indicate an instruction to send data as an attachment after thedata is recorded, the data recorded in the recording mode is attached toe-mail to be sent to a specified destination through said communicationmeans.
 24. The image input apparatus according to claim 22 furthercomprising: communication means through which data communications areperformed with the outside, wherein when the contents of the automaticprocessing instruction information for the image title selected by saidimage title selection unit indicate an instruction to send thumbnaildata as an attachment after the data is recorded, thumbnail images forthe image data recorded in the recording mode are attached to e-mail tobe sent to a specified destination through said communication means. 25.The image input apparatus according to claim 22 further comprising:communication means through which data communications are performed withthe outside, wherein when the contents of the automatic processinginstruction information for the image title selected by said image titleselection unit indicate an instruction to send zoomed image data as anattachment after the data is recorded, the image data recorded in therecording mode is changed to a specified size to be attached to e-mail,and the e-mail is sent to a specified destination through saidcommunication means.
 26. The image input apparatus according to claim 22further comprising: communication means through which datacommunications are performed with the outside, wherein when the contentsof the automatic processing instruction information for the image titleselected by said image title selection unit indicate an instruction toupload data to a home page after the data is recorded, the image datarecorded in the recording mode is converted to an HTML file, and theHTML file is uploaded to a specified home page through saidcommunication means.
 27. The image input apparatus according to claim 22further comprising: communication means through which datacommunications are performed with the outside, wherein when the contentsof the automatic processing instruction information for the image titleselected by said image title selection unit indicate an instruction toupload data to a home page after the data is recorded and notify of aURL address of this home page, the image data recorded in the recordingmode is converted to an HTML file, the HTML file is uploaded to aspecified home page through said communication means, and the URLaddress of this home page is also sent to a specified destinationthrough said communication means.
 28. The image input apparatusaccording to claim 22 further comprising: a memo input unit throughwhich memo information is input, wherein when the contents of theautomatic processing instruction information for the image titleselected by said image title selection unit indicate an instruction toinput memo information after related data is recorded, the mode isswitched to a memo input mode after the data is recorded in therecording mode, and a file of the memo information input through saidmemo input unit is stored in correlation with the recorded file of thedata recorded in the recording mode.
 29. The image input apparatusaccording to claim 22 further comprising: a memo input unit throughwhich memo information is input, wherein when the contents of theautomatic processing instruction information for the image titleselected by said image title selection unit indicate an instruction toinput memo information after related data is recorded, the mode isswitched to the memo input mode after the data is recorded in therecording mode, and the memo information input through said memo inputunit is combined with the image data recorded in the recording mode. 30.The image input apparatus according to claim 29, wherein the memoinformation is provided with text or freehand characters.
 31. The imageinput apparatus according to claim 29, wherein a combining position ofthe memo information with respect to the recorded image can freely beset.
 32. The image input apparatus according to claim 22 furthercomprising: a voice memo input unit through which voice memo is input,wherein when the contents of the automatic processing instructioninformation for the image title selected by said image title selectionunit indicate an instruction to input voice memo after related data isrecorded, the mode is switched to a voice memo input mode after the datais recorded in the recording mode, and a file of the voice memo inputthrough said voice memo input unit is stored in correlation with therecorded file of the image data recorded in the recording mode.
 33. Theimage input apparatus according to claim 22, wherein when the contentsof the automatic processing instruction information for the image titleselected by said image title selection unit indicate an instruction toimprint a date on an image to be recorded, the image data is recorded inthe recording mode, and then the date is imprinted on this image data.34. The image input apparatus according to claim 22, wherein when thecontents of the automatic processing instruction information for theimage title selected by said image title selection unit indicate aninstruction to set resolution of an image to be recorded, theresolution. for shooting is set according to the setting instruction.35. The image input apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the imagecapture guide list includes at least one of the image titles as targetsto be recorded and information to be superposed for this image title,and when one of these image titles is selected by said selection unit,the mode is switched to the recording mode, and the information to besuperposed, for the image title selected from the image capture guidelist by said selection unit, is superposed on the image recorded in therecording mode.
 36. The image input apparatus according to claim 22,wherein a superposing position of the information to be superposed withrespect to the recorded image can freely be set.
 37. The image inputapparatus according to claim 1, wherein the image capture guide listincludes automatic processing instruction information that provides aninstruction for automatic processing to be executed after data isrecorded, and when an image title is selected by said image titleselection unit, the mode is switched to the recording mode, shooting isperformed for each image title according to the operation of a specificbutton, and the shot image data is processed based on the automaticprocessing instruction information in the image capture guide list. 38.The image input apparatus according to claim 37, wherein when theautomatic processing instruction information indicates an instruction tocombine a plurality of images, the plurality of images recorded for eachof the image titles are combined into one.
 39. The image input apparatusaccording to claim 37, wherein when the automatic processing instructioninformation indicates an instruction to correct a plurality of images,the plurality of images recorded for each of the image titles arecorrected.
 40. The image input apparatus according to claim 22, whereinthe image capture guide list further includes model name information,and the automatic processing instruction information is the contentsadequate for the model, said apparatus further comprises a determinationunit which reads out the model name information of the image captureguide list input through said input unit, and determines whether themodel name of its own and the model name specified in the image captureguide list match with each other, and when it is determined by saiddetermination unit that the own model name matches the model name in theimage capture guide list, shooting is performed based on the imagecapture guide list.
 41. An image input apparatus comprising: an opticalsystem which forms an image of a subject; an image pickup unit whichconverts the formed subject image to image data; a memory whichtemporarily stores the image data output from said image pickup unit; astorage control unit which stores the image data stored in said memoryin a recording medium in a predetermined file format; a display devicewhich displays information on its screen; and a Web browsing unit whichcaptures Web information for a Web page of a Web server, stores theinformation in said memory as display data, and displays the displaydata stored in said memory on the screen of said display device, whereinthe display data stored in said memory is recorded in said recordingmedium in the predetermined file format.
 42. The image input apparatusaccording to claim 41 further comprising: a zoom lever which allows azoom lens to move, so that a subject image is zoomed, wherein said Webbrowsing unit enlarges or reduces the size of the display data stored insaid memory according to the operation of said zoom lever, and changes arange of the Web information to be captured.
 43. The image inputapparatus according to claim 41 further comprising: a shutter releasebutton through which a shooting operation is instructed, wherein thedisplay data stored in said memory is recorded in said recording mediumin the predetermined format according to the operation of said shutterrelease button.
 44. The image input apparatus according to claim 41,wherein said Web browsing unit periodically accesses a particular URL ofthe image to be browsed, and captures the Web information.
 45. The imageinput apparatus according to claim 41 further comprising: a freehandmemo information input unit through which freehand memo information isinput, wherein the freehand memo information input through said freehandmemo information input unit and the Web information captured from saidWeb server are combined into one.
 46. The image input apparatusaccording to claim 41 further comprising: a voice memo information inputunit through which voice memo information is input, wherein the voicememo information is added to the Web information captured from said Webserver.
 47. The image input apparatus according to claim 41 furthercomprising: a memo information input unit through which memo informationis input; and a memo information storage unit which previously storesmemo information, wherein a position on the Web information that hasbeen browsed is specified, and the memo information input through saidmemo information input unit or previously stored in said memoinformation storage unit is superposed on the specified position of theWeb information.
 48. The image input apparatus according to claim 41,wherein when the display data stored in said memory is recorded in saidrecording medium in the predetermined file format, the corresponding URLor e-mail address is written in the header of a file.
 49. The imageinput apparatus according to claim 41, wherein the files in thepredetermined file format are classified into those for foldersaccording to the contents of the URLs.
 50. A program executed by acomputer on an image input apparatus connected thereto through atransmission line, comprising: an image capture guide list creating stepof creating an image capture guide list which is displayed on the screenof said display device for said image input apparatus, and includes atleast one of image titles that represent targets to be recorded and areused for shooting.
 51. The program executed by a computer according toclaim 50, wherein the image capture guide list creating step includesthe steps of reading out the model name information from said imageinput apparatus connected to said computer and creating the imagecapture guide list adequate for the model.
 52. The program executed by acomputer according to claim 50, wherein the image capture guide listcreating step includes the steps of reading out the model nameinformation from the header of the recorded file stored in said imageinput apparatus and creating the image capture guide list adequate forthe model.
 53. The program executed by a computer according to claim 50,wherein the image capture guide list creating step includes the step ofcreating the image capture guide list adequate for each model using atable in which model ability information for each model of plural imageinput apparatuses is registered.
 54. The program executed by a computeraccording to claim 50, wherein the image capture guide list creatingstep comprises the steps of: displaying a spreadsheet type input screenconsisting of a plurality of cells; inputting an image title in one ofthe cells on the input screen; specifying at least one of the cellpositions where image titles have been input; and creating an imagecapture guide list including the image title(s) on the specified cellposition(s).
 55. The program executed by a computer according to claim50, wherein the image capture guide list creating step comprises thesteps of: displaying a spreadsheet type input screen consisting of aplurality of cells; inputting an image title and a shooting instructionitem for this image title in respective cells on the input screen;specifying at least one of the cell positions where image titles havebeen input; and creating an image capture guide list including the imagetitle(s) in the specified cell positions and the shooting instructionitem(s) for the image titles.
 56. The program executed by a computeraccording to claim 50, wherein the image capture guide list creatingstep comprises the steps of: displaying a spreadsheet type input screenconsisting of a plurality of cells; inputting an image title in one ofthe cells on the input screen; changing the size of at least a part ofthe cells on the input screen; specifying at least one of the cellpositions where image titles have been input; specifying a cellposition, in which an image is to be pasted, for each image title; andcreating an image capture guide list including the image title(s) in thespecified cell position(s) and the size(s) of the specified cell(s). 57.The program executed by a computer according to claim 50, wherein theimage capture guide list creating step comprises the steps of:displaying a spreadsheet type input screen consisting of a plurality ofcells; inputting an image title in one of the cells on the input screen;changing the size of at least a part of the cells on the input screen;pasting an image in one of the cells; specifying at least one of thecell positions where image titles have been input; specifying a cellposition on which an image has been pasted for each image title; andcreating an image capture guide list including the image title(s) in thespecified cell position(s) and the size(s) of the image(s) pasted on thespecified cell(s).
 58. The program executed by a computer according toclaim 50 further comprising the steps of: inputting an image recorded bysaid image input apparatus based on the image capture guide list andalso inputting this image capture guide list; displaying a spreadsheettype input screen consisting of a plurality of cells; and displaying animage title in the image capture guide list in one of the cells, readingout the size of a target cell in which the image recorded for the imagetitle is to be pasted, changing the size of the recorded image to thesize of the read-out cell, and pasting the recorded image in the targetcell.
 59. The program executed by a computer according to claim 58,wherein the pasting step includes a step of changing the size of animage to the changed size of a cell if the size of the cell, in whichthe image has been pasted, is changed.
 60. A method for creating textwith an image or images comprising the steps of: creating an item listincluding at least an item indicating a title of a subject desired to berecorded on a first screen, selecting the scope of writing out at leastone of image titles from the item list, and creating an image captureguide list including the image title(s); displaying the image title(s)in the image capture guide list on a second screen, and shooting asubject for each of the image titles; and selecting a range, in whichthe recorded image(s) is pasted, from the item list on the first screen,and pasting the recorded image(s) in the selected range.